![]() ![]() The noise is less than I expected, and seemed to work as good as his dedicated 40 and 80m dipoles. Oh, yea, it does work great as a antenna. So, went into the controller setup ADD/Adjust and shorten the tape so the 1 to 1 was nearer 14.2mhz. With window of the SteppIR controller showing 14.200, I checked with a MFJ analyser that the 1.1 freq was at 13.6mhz. Put a message on the SteppIR reflector, "fix" for the 20m "high swr" was to adjust the length of the tape for 20m. He also got the ICOM remote control cable.įired it up, did the calibate adjustment, overall. He also added the 80 meter coil, that came premounted. Installed 20+ radials, ground mounted, with a DX Engineering base plate. I've spent the last 3 days with my friend Mike, KC8MMZ installing and using his SteppIR Big Vertical. Repaired that, and buried the cable farther down. Lawn aerating company cut the control cable to the 80m coil. I should order the new shrink tubing/boot kit and upgrade it, but seems to currently not need it. Since then, I have helped install 2 others that are working great. Put down 32 radials.įrom the start, I was using about 1000 watts. Installed in the back among the trees because of the HOA. I would seriously recommend to anyone with limited space.Īfter installing KC8MMZ Stepir, I then bought one with a 80m coil. You add that up without traps and you have one hell of an antenna for the money. Full quarter wave on 40 to 17m and three quarter wave from 15m to 6m. You need to remember you are getting 10 bands with one antenna. Yes is it expensive, but you get what you pay for. Don't get me wrong, it will never out perform my 3 element SteppIR from the past but it would give it a good run for the money. So in the years I have been operating this Mk IV version it has been flawless, and I take my hat off to SteppIR for another excellent product. It is very important due to the high voltage, that the nylon mast support plate is fitted correctly as this can happen. I read that some have had arcing issues with the 80m coil. I've run 26 radials as it is ground mounted. I've also camouflaged my antenna with tape and placed in trees. This is one fantastic antenna if you are stuck for room in your garden. I've worked VK, ZL, ZS just to mention a few and of course the North and South America. I have used the RigExpert AA-1400 antenna analyser to ensure maximum radiation with flat SWR from 80 to 10m. I must say that I'd read all the hype on this antenna and wanted to see for myself.īuilding the antenna was relatively easy compared to the previous beam, and after 3 hours it was up in the air. I dealt with SteppIR direct as they no longer had a distributor in the UK. Following hours of research, as I did not want to compromise too much, I settled on the SteppIR Big IR. So I took to looking at how I could best get back on the HF bands. Following extension work on my home I was no longer able to have my tower and 3 element SteppIR. ![]()
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